Employment Outreach Program Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada BGS Career Ventures Full time

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Community-based agency
**Tasks**:

- Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals
- Supervise other counsellors and support staff
- Identify barriers to employment and assist clients with such matters as job readiness skills, job search strategies, writing résumés and preparing for job interviews
- Perform administrative tasks
- Advise employers on human resource and other employment-related issues
- Assess need for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid or further training and refer clients to the appropriate services
- Recruit and hire staff
- Administer and interpret tests designed to determine the interests, aptitudes and abilities of clients
- Collect labour market information for clients regarding job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information
- Provide established workers with information and strategies for dealing with job dissatisfaction, making mid-career changes and adjusting to workplace transitions
- Provide established workers with information and strategies for maintaining a job or moving within an organization
- Provide consulting services to community groups and agencies, businesses, industry and other organizations involved in providing community-based career planning support or resources
- Train, direct and motivate staff
- Train and supervise staff
- Train staff
- Develop, promote and implement public relations and promotional programs
- Prepare reports
- Advise job applicants on employment requirements and terms and conditions of employment
- Direct and advise professional and non-professional staff
- Administer the programs of non-governmental organizations involved with social issues
- Establish administrative procedures
**Supervision**:

- 11-15 people
- Working groups
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- MS Word
**Area of specialization**:

- Project management
**Security and safety**:

- Bondable
- Criminal record check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- Mileage paid
**Long term benefits**:

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
**Other benefits**:

- Variable or compressed work week



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